Windows 11

A website resolves to the wrong address

A cached DNS answer may be stale, but DNS is not the cause of every connection failure.

TRY THIS FIRST

Check whether only one site is affected

Try another site and compare the failing site on another device on the same network.

Start with this check

Result: Use what you find to choose the next step.

Still not working?

If evidence points to a stale local DNS cache, the guide explains flushing it. The cache rebuilds automatically; flushing it does not fix a router or provider outage.

Check the result: Repeat the original task after making one relevant change. If the problem returns, keep the exact message and time.

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Hanki's detailed guide · Reviewed 2026-09-26

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